Africa: Homeowners Lose Cover for Climate Risks While Insurance Industry Keeps Backing Increased Oil and Gas Production
[Greenpeace] Fifty years after the insurance industry first warned about the impact of climate change, it is continuing to fuel the climate emergency. This is the key warning by the Insure Our Future campaign in its seventh annual scorecard on insurers' climate policies which was published
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Nigeria - Dozens Killed in Terrorist Attack
The death toll stands at 81 after suspected members of the extremist group Boko Haram carried out an attack in Borno
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Boko Haram, the fundamentalist Islamist sect based in Nigeria, began kidnapping civilians and attacking villages in northern Cameroon in 2013. The government deployed about 1,000 troops to the border with Nigeria in May 2014 in an attempt to thwart the cross-border incursions by Boko Haram. The
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Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Govt to Work With Transport Stakeholders in War Against Alcohol, Drug Abuse
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government will work closely with stakeholders in the Transport sector to ensure success in the fight against alcoholism and drug abuse, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said.
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Nigeria: Mass Terror Trials Test Nigeria's Criminal Justice System
Nigeria is expected to conduct a fourth phase of mass trials for Boko Haram suspects currently in military
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Nollywood actor Junior Pope dies in Anambra boat accident — Guardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria News
The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the sad demise of actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The actor and three of his colleagues were said to be coming back from a movie location in a boat when they fell into Anam River in Anambra
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ICYMI: Must-See Celeb Beauty Looks From The Weekend | Essence
Over the holiday weekend, celebrity beauty moments were at an all-time high. Look after look, we were presented with beauty inspiration to take us through to the end of the […] The post ICYMI: Must-See Celeb Beauty Looks From The Weekend appeared first on Essence.
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Seattle City Council to consider putting social housing payroll tax on fall ballot - Washington - The Black Chronicle
(The Center Square) – A proposal to create an excess compensation payroll tax to fund Seattle's affordable housing network has garnered enough signatures to be placed on this November's ballot, but whether that happens remains to be seen. On Friday, King County Elections verified that there were
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Nigeria - Islamic Militant Attacks in Borno Kill Dozens
Jihadists connected to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militant group killed at least 20 soldiers and 40 civilians over the weekend in twin attacks in the restive northeast Nigerian state of Borno, residents and security sources
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Nigeria: Killing Fields - Violence Kills 2,771 Nigerians in Five Months
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease in Nigeria, late February, the various governments took various measures to combat the
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Nigeria: Governors Defy Experts' Warning, Lift Ban On Worship Centres
The lifting of the ban has, therefore, heightened fears over breach of personal distancing requirements even as the federal government and experts on Thursday warned state government against relaxing restrictions and hasty reopening of worship
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Nigeria: Almajiris Are 'Victims' of Northern Muslim Elite - Kukah
The almajiris in Northern Nigeria have been "sinned against" and denied opportunities for social progress by the region's Muslim elite, Catholic cleric, Hassan Kukah, has
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily - Showmax to discontinue services outside Africa | TechCabal
Showmax announced, last week, that it would discontinue its streaming services outside Africa by December 1, 2023. The service now wants to focus on meeting the needs of its African market. More in #TCDaily.
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Ethiopia: Analysis - Tigrayan Victims of Horrific Sexual Violence Turn to 'Holy Water' in Search of Healing
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Throughout the two-year brutal war in the Tigray regional state, thousands of girls and women were subjected to extreme sexual violence including sexual slavery and gang rape perpetrated by Ethiopian and Eritrean armed groups that left them physically and emotionally
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Kenya: Teams Lineup as Sakaja Super Cup Enters Inter Constituencies Stage
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Its all systems go as the Sakaja Super Cup enters the next level as inter constituencies stage of the tournament starts on November 30-3rd, 2023.
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Buried with honor: UTM, family salute Chakwera for supporting Lucius in illness and dignifying him in death - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
Though he prophesized a lowly funeral ceremony in Mzimu wa Soldier, Lucius Banda has finally slept with honor and dignity today at Sosola Village in Balaka with his family and, also, the UTM party speaking salutes to President Lazarus Chakwera for taking compassionate care of the fallen
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Nigeria: Over 140 Nigerians Killed in Violent Attacks Last Week
Sunday: PREMIUM TIMES reported that gunmen attacked three communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. In a separate attack, armed men killed no fewer than 20 people in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. It erupted over a land dispute between Lunguda and Waja communi
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'I’m have 100% confidence in Nabi' – Ex-Kaizer Chiefs captain
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande says fans should stand behind new coach Nasreddine Nabi this season.
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Africa: Russian Arms Exports to Africa - Moscow's Long-Term Strategy
Russia's state arms seller Rosoboronexport announced in April the first contract to supply assault boats to a country in sub-Saharan
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Barbados- PM Mottley Warns COP28 Over Rising Temperatures
At a recentaddress at the International ClimateConference(COP28) in Dubai, the prime minister of Barbados advocated for stricter regulations on methane. Mia Mottley also referred to climate change as 'a death sentence for many.' She explained, 'The reality is that the global methane agreement that
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Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Secures Over $5 Billion Commitments for Climate Action
[Leadership] The Federal Government says it has secured more than 5 billion dollars commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai, UAE.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Social Media Comedy Phenom Takes Time For Local Aspirant Ozrick Cooley - Free Press of Jacksonville
Social media comedians are speeding up their comedic success with their Instagram and Facebook accounts that instantly share world-wide thier stand-up acts and skits. One of those comedians is E.J. Speaks, known in the
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Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Boakai, Liberian President-Elect
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the Liberian Presidential Election.
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K20 billion needed for mega farms
Malawi needs about K20 billion to roll out mega farms this year, The Daily Times has established. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, government has identified 279 large-scale farmers who are ready to go this year with an aggregated hectarage of 18,500. Controller of Agricultural Extension
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Somalia: Former Somali Refugee Wins Prestigious UN Award
[VOA] A former child refugee from Somalia has been named as this year's winner of the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.
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Nigeria: Still a Fragile Nation
This is a threat that must be taken seriously, especially against the background of the latest report on Fragile States Index (FSI) which ranked Nigeria as the 14th most fragile state in the
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Rwanda: Kenny Sol, the Ben to Perform at Rwanda Youth Convention in Canada
[New Times] Rwanda's music stars Norbert Rusanganwa, popularly known as Kenny Sol, and Benjamin Mugisha alias The Ben, will yet again share the stage during "The 2023 Rwanda Youth Convention" taking place in Canada on November 25-26.
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Nigeria: Buhari 'Deeply Shocked' By Gubio Mass Killing, Charges Troops to Rescue Kidnapped Residents
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over Tuesday's mass killing by Boko Haram in a Borno village which resulted in the death of 81
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Africa: Religion as Africa's Trojan Horse
It's impossible to have an honest discussion about Africa's underdevelopment and poor performance in the global stage without recognising the ignominious role played by
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